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3.67 / 5 based on 38 reviews
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jjho
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Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I enjoy living in my own international house, we have so much fun!
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Personal comments
Very convenience to access to school. Highly recommended
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jjho
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Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
My house - The Aquarium!
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jjho
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Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, Independent
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I am so happy that I can master Japanese here, but also Spanish as well. It trains multi-lingual talents!
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jjho
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Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Mainly reason of cost of living
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Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
We are being enrouraged to work part-time here, you will not only earn your pocket money, as well as a lot of local cultural exchanges
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jjho
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Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
The cost of living, and the weather
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Very unique university in Japan. Apply bilingual teaching(Japanese, English), and plenty of chance for cultural exchange here.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
50% of International student + 50% of Japanese students = Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU). Best place to have a unique experience.
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jjho
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Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, Independent
Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Establish your own study group, not only can have more chance to intercourse with local and foreign students, and very efficient as well. It is so much fun!
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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